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Comments for "D.C.’s Newest High School Basketball Star Will Turn 21 This Year, According To FIBA"enMitch was actually 19 when he was still playinghttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-541161
<p>He was born June 6, 1992, meaning he turned 20 after the season was over. Plus, Mitch was at a post graduate academy, where they have different guidelines on age limit. In Junior's case, he is 20 right now. The thing is, everyone knew Mitch's age, it was not like he was hiding it and under the guidelines that Brewster Academy played in, he was eligible. It would be one thing if Junior Etou was in a post grad program, it just seems like he is trying to pose as a younger person in general. </p>
<p>As <a href="http://deadspin.com/5980849/fiba-no-dc-high-school-basketball-star-junior-etou-really-is-20-years-old-it-says-so-on-his-birth-certificate">Deadspin</a> reports, his eligilibility would indeed be in question:</p>
<p><em>According to Bishop O'Connell, Etou is 18 years old; </em><a href="http://bwb.fiba.com/?q=node/2069"><em>according to FIBA's database</em></a><em>, Etou is 20, with a birthdate of June 4, 1992. That would make Etou too old to play in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, which bars anybody who turns 19 years old before Sept. 1 of his senior year.</em></p>
<p> </p>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:28:20 +0000mikeyvthedoncomment 541161 at http://www.nbadraft.netFIBA not ready to change the DOB just yet......http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-541158
<p>Junior Etou Age Controversy Continues</p>
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<h5><a href="mailto:ssallen@usatoday.com">Scott Allen, USA TODAY High School Sports</a></h5>
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<p>Two weeks ago, an <a target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/5976955/dcs-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-this-year-according-to-fiba">article on Deadspin.com</a> presented evidence that <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/deadspin-report-provides-evidence-that-junior-etou-is-20">O'Connell (Arlington, Va.) basketball star Junior Etou was 20</a>, not 18, as the school claimed. Deadspin specifically cited International Basketball Federation (FIBA) records, which indicate Etou, a Republic of Congo native who has played in FIBA events, was born in 1992.</p>
<p>Knights coach Joe Wootten rebutted the report in separate interviews with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/oconnell-wcac-officials-rebut-report-disputing-eligibility-of-basketball-standout-junior-etou/2013/01/22/0cb942e2-64ea-11e2-85f5-a8a9228e55e7_story.html"><em>The Washington Post </em></a>and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.maxpreps.com/blogs/maxwire-national-blog/EbpYWTPuZECz9_UOHPYMWA/bishop-oconnell-head-coach-joe-wootten-denies-deadspin-report-on-junior-etou.htm">MaxPreps.com</a>, and told both outlets that O'Connell had legal documentation proving that Etou was, in fact, 18. The <em>Post </em>also reported that Etou's father told Wootten he planned to contact FIBA about changing his son's records to reflect his correct birthdate.</p>
<p>On Sunday, Wootten told the <em>Arlington Connection</em><em> </em>that the controversy over Etou's age was a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2013/jan/31/oconnell-boys-basketball-thriving-after-losing-sea/">&quot;dead issue.&quot;</a></p>
<p>FIBA disagrees, <a target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/5980849/fiba-no-dc-high-school-basketball-star-junior-etou-really-is-20-years-old-it-says-so-on-his-birth-certificate">as Deadspin reports today</a>. A statement released yesterday by FIBA spokesman Simon Wilkinson reads, in part:</p>
<p><em>Please be informed that we have not (yet) heard from the player's family regarding any corrections to be made to our database. It is our understanding that the player, his family and the school maintain that the player is in possession of a passport with a date of birth in the year 1994. While FIBA has never been provided with such copy, we do not challenge the fact that a passport indicating 1994 as the year of birth may indeed have been issued.</em></p>
<p><em>We do however confirm being in possession of an official copy of the player's birth certificate issued by the civil authorities of the Republic of Congo indicating the following date of birth: 4 June 1992.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/junior-etou-age-controversy-continues"><em>http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/junior-etou-age-controversy-continues</em></a></p>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:20:42 +0000mikeyvthedoncomment 541158 at http://www.nbadraft.netI dont care how old he is.. Ihttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-538637
<p>I dont care how old he is.. I hope this guy comes to WVU.. We need a nice, athletic bigman... Also, i didnt read this article but the one I did read said that nothing was comfirmed.. His age was different on two or three different forms they found.. And the offical form and his passport said he was 18.. Regardless, the Mountain State needs this kid/man! LoL</p>
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:22:06 +0000The8thDeadlySincomment 538637 at http://www.nbadraft.netMitch McGary was 20 years oldhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-538632
<p>Mitch McGary was 20 years old playing highschool basketball last year, prep</p>
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:30:01 +0000GoJOSH HUESTIScomment 538632 at http://www.nbadraft.netwhat is the differencehttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-538276
<p>what is the difference between 21 and 20 year olds at prep school?! as much as i dont agree with it, i never understood why every1 makes a big deal about the age thing.<br />
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<p>I Played my senior year of college at the age of 21. I can't even imagine what a joke it would be to play highschool kids at that kind of age with a physically mature body.</p>
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:29:39 +0000ItsVictorOladipocomment 538276 at http://www.nbadraft.netok i understand that and ihttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-538253
<p>ok i understand that and i totally agree. but everyone acts so suprised about things like this. theres probably 100 20 year olds playing hs basketball. its been like this for YEARS lol</p>
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:11:56 +0000BasketballJunkie224comment 538253 at http://www.nbadraft.netI don't think people realizehttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-537636
<p>I don't think people realize the age difference, he's 21, yes there are 18,19 year olds who are playing against him, but this is HS there are still Freshman,Sophomore and Juniors playing their ages usually range from 14-16.</p>
<p>I dont care how good and talented you are at 14,15,16, a 21 year old man who is just as good as you skill wise, will destroy you because the physical part of the game will be too much for the younger kid.</p>
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:17:09 +0000FastAndFuriouscomment 537636 at http://www.nbadraft.netbecause its a 20 year oldhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-537630
<p>because its a 20 year old playing a 14 year old...</p>
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:02:54 +0000esperanzafleet69comment 537630 at http://www.nbadraft.netwhat is the differencehttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-537614
<p>what is the difference between 21 and 20 year olds at prep school?! as much as i dont agree with it, i never understood why every1 makes a big deal about the age thing.</p>
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:29:39 +0000BasketballJunkie224comment 537614 at http://www.nbadraft.netI think they should take ahttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/dc%E2%80%99s-newest-high-school-basketball-star-will-turn-21-year-according-fiba#comment-537557
<p>I think they should take a chance, didnt Serges age questions scare teams away also? Look how he turned out. 21 for a high school player is old though</p>
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:42:24 +0000Lebron's Hairlinecomment 537557 at http://www.nbadraft.net